Yes, it's true that here in Germany we don't have as many tacos stands as in Mexico. In fact, we don't have tacos at all (No, dürüm and wraps don't count as tacos!). There are some 'mexican' restaurants where you can mostly find a wrap tortilla filled with cold chicken and canned vegetables. That's not a taco.

Well, out of the need of real tacos, I had to come with my own 'improvised' versions. I say improvised because I just use the ingredients I have access to, which means not so many traditional ones. Anyway, the results were good. I've tried a couple of versions but this has been the best so far.

I used rumpsteak for this recipe, but you can use the meat cut you like. I find this cut perfect for tacos. The meat is tender when cooked correctly, but then again it's so easy to cook. I seasoned it with salt and black pepper.

I had some trouble putting this recipe together. The pictures I took while the meat was on the pan, were terrible. Just unsharp and blurry, probably because of the smoke. I decided to discard them, so I guess you'll just have to imagine how the cooking process went :)

For a medium steak, I cooked the meat for about 2 to 3 minutes per side. The pan must be very hot and properly greased with olive oil. After the first cooking minute you have to start incorporating some butter on the pan and with a spoon, pour it on top of the steak. Repeat for several times. This will prevent the meat from getting dry and it's a really important step so don't skip it.

I hope you enjoyed this recipe and give it a try at home. Let me know how it goes! ;)

Espero que hayas disfrutado esta receta y que la prepares en casa :)

STEAK TACOS

Preparation Time: 10 minutes

Cooking Time: 6 minutes

Ingredients:

1 (200- 250g) rumpsteak

1 onion

1 avocado

Fresh cilantro

Corn tortillas

Lime

Salt

Ground black pepper

Salsa

Olive oil

Butter

Preparation:

1. Slice onion and cliantro finely. Reserve.

2. Season steak generously with salt and fresh ground black pepper.

3. On an oiled hot pan, cook seasoned steak for about 2 to 3 minutes per side (for a medium done steak). After 1 cooking minute start incorporating some butter to the pan. With a spoon pour melted butter on top of the steak. This will prevent the steak from drying and will keep it tender and moist. Let meat rest for 7 to 10 minutes.

4. Slice steak finely. Prepare the avocado and lime.

5. Heat the tortillas.

6. Start building up your tacos. First the steak, then garnishes on top. Sprinkle with some lime and salsa! Enjoy!

About Me

Hello! My name is Mariana and I'm a mexican 'foodie' living in Germany. I started this blog with the idea of sharing my experiences in the kitchen and showing you how easy and fun it is to cook. Hope you enjoy to read me as much as you enjoy my recipes!